The Dame Judi Dench fan club

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  • Straight to eBay it goes mate, rake in the money!
    € or £ or even ¥
    Bien.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    Straight to eBay it goes mate, rake in the money!
    € or £ or even ¥
    Bien.

    How cheap of you to think in that way!
  • edited August 2013 Posts: 24
    And I was just trying to be nice, so piss off. Bien.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    Posts: 18,270
    And I was just trying to be nice, so piss off. Bien.

    I imagine your stay here will be short enough without resorting to that kind of language, but you are your own judge, sir.
  • And you get to be rude all you want because you have the immunity of being a moderator. More than a little pathetic.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    And you get to be rude all you want because you have the immunity of being a moderator. More than a little pathetic.

    For the record, I'm not a moderator, and I certainly wasn't rude.
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    @Dragonpol is not actually a moderator but he is quite right, it has been flagged and they'll now decide on what action to take.
  • Not a moderator but he clearly wants to be, like a lot of people here. Always talking about "purging" members they dont like or agree with. Tell me... In 1943 what kind of armbands would these backseat mods wear?
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    edited August 2013 Posts: 18,270
    Not a moderator but he clearly wants to be, like a lot of people here. Always talking about "purging" members they dont like or agree with. Tell me... In 1943 what kind of armbands would these backseat mods wear?

    I hope I shall wear a black armband for your impending funeral as a member here, sir. Comparing someone to a Nazi is about as low as you can stoop. You should really retract that if indeed you have any shame. I have no desire to be a moderator here or on any site. I enjoy being a member and that is enough. You of course have flagrantly broke the rules by having two accounts and numerous other misdemeanours.

    I won't respond to you again. You are trying to flame me (and others) and I won't feed your insatiable ego.

    Good day, sir.
  • Dragonpol wrote:
    Not a moderator but he clearly wants to be, like a lot of people here. Always talking about "purging" members they dont like or agree with. Tell me... In 1943 what kind of armbands would these backseat mods wear?

    I hope I shall wear a black armband for your impending funeral as a member here, sir. Comparing someone to a Nazi is about as low as you can stoop. You should really retract that. I have no desire to be a moderator here or on any site. I enjoy being a member and that is enough. You of course have flagrantly broke the rules by having two accounts and numerous other misdemeanours.

    I won't respond to you again. You are trying to flame me (and others) and I won't feed your insatiable ego.

    Good day, sir.

    A wise decision. Let the mods handle the troll and his already numerous violations as you've described. I wish these people would go to the DCINB site and drive them crazy. Oh well, I suppose it speaks to the fact that this site is obviously the very best place to be.

  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    IFM in effect.
  • I think the idea of bringing in a female actress to play M back in '95 was either going to be a hit or a freaking disaster.
    I can't think of many (if any) other women who could have carried off the role.
    I think she did a great job.
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    Dame Judi talks about her worst audition on Jimmy Fallon.

  • NickTwentyTwoNickTwentyTwo Vancouver, BC, Canada
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    Love Judi Dench.

    I also read that her name was revealed to be Olivia Mansfield; it's interesting, though, because in Casino Royale Bond says "I thought M was just a randomly assigned letter; I had no idea it stood for m-"

    And it sounds like he makes a "maw" sound before he was cut off, which I think gave rise to an old theory that Judi's M's name was Barbara Mawdsley (sp?), which was the name of a female M in some continuation novel, wasn't it?

    Point is, I wonder if Judi's M's name was Mansfield from the beginning of her tenure (GE), or was decided at the beginning of Craig's tenure, or maybe even the decision was made during the production of SF?

    Any thoughts?
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    Nothing personal against Dench who is a fine actress but i really hated her character of M in the Bond movies.She should definetly not have been involved in the Craig movies as they were a reboot and the decision to give her more and more screen time just because shes DAME Judi Dench was a huge mistake.

    Im one of those people who think the '' The Bitch is dead '' line should have been saved for the climax of Skyfall.
  • NickTwentyTwoNickTwentyTwo Vancouver, BC, Canada
    edited March 2015 Posts: 7,547
    Why would you think they gave her more screen time just because she's a Dame? She's a brilliant actor. There's absolutely no evidence to suggest your comment.
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    Why would you think they gave her more screen time just because she's a Dame? She's a brilliant actor. There's absolutely no evidence to suggest your comment.

    Being a Dame gave her more prestige so in my opinion they gave her more and more screen time because of it.The scene in Skyfall where she is reading a Tennyson poem while Silva is on his way to kill everybody is ludicrous but the filmakers probably thought it was deep and meaningful just because DAME Judi is reciting the lines.

    They also thought that her death would make the audience feel sad just because shes DAME Judi ( Its actually a happy ending for many cos her M is so annoying and idiotic ).

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    AstonLotus wrote: »
    Why would you think they gave her more screen time just because she's a Dame? She's a brilliant actor. There's absolutely no evidence to suggest your comment.

    Being a Dame gave her more prestige so in my opinion they gave her more and more screen time because of it.The scene in Skyfall where she is reading a Tennyson poem while Silva is on his way to kill everybody is ludicrous but the filmakers probably thought it was deep and meaningful just because DAME Judi is reciting the lines.

    They also thought that her death would make the audience feel sad just because shes DAME Judi ( Its actually a happy ending for many cos her M is so annoying and idiotic ).

    What a load of crap. Dame Judi Dench is a brilliant actress and brilliant M. Her death was a very powerful scene and she will be greatly missed by all right minded Bond fans. To say anything else is ridiculous.

  • NickTwentyTwoNickTwentyTwo Vancouver, BC, Canada
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    AstonLotus wrote: »
    Why would you think they gave her more screen time just because she's a Dame? She's a brilliant actor. There's absolutely no evidence to suggest your comment.

    Being a Dame gave her more prestige so in my opinion they gave her more and more screen time because of it.The scene in Skyfall where she is reading a Tennyson poem while Silva is on his way to kill everybody is ludicrous but the filmakers probably thought it was deep and meaningful just because DAME Judi is reciting the lines.

    They also thought that her death would make the audience feel sad just because shes DAME Judi ( Its actually a happy ending for many cos her M is so annoying and idiotic ).

    Really the only thing ludicrous here are your opinions, and that you pass them off as fact.
  • MrcogginsMrcoggins Following in the footsteps of Quentin Quigley.
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    @Nick well said that man.
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    Well, its Aston talking, so nobody should be surprised.

    The chemistry between M and Bond in the Craig era was a pleasure to watch.

    Loved Marigold Hotel and am looking forward, that the sequel - hopefully - comes to Germany.
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    AstonLotus:

    The lines from Tennyson are a thoughtful reflection on what Britain has been, is now, and will be. As for M's death, I would have preferred she not die at the end of SF, but retire, perhaps because of her injuries. For me, that scene is a bit too sentimental.

    As for your other observation, I await your interview with the producers speaking candidly about the burdens of working with an overpraised dame who recites lines.

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    CrabKey wrote: »
    AstonLotus:

    The lines from Tennyson are a thoughtful reflection on what Britain has been, is now, and will be. As for M's death, I would have preferred she not die at the end of SF, but retire, perhaps because of her injuries. For me, that scene is a bit too sentimental.

    As for your other observation, I await your interview with the producers speaking candidly about the burdens of working with an overpraised dame who recites lines.

    Its a load of baloney because she should have ordered a security lockdown or evacuation considering that Silva was on the loose and if she had lived should have been charged with criminal negligence considering how many people died due to her need to read poetry instead of DOING HER JOB.

    The whole film just makes not only her and Bond appear incompetent but all of MI6.
  • edited March 2015 Posts: 1,548
    AstonLotus wrote: »
    CrabKey wrote: »
    AstonLotus:

    The lines from Tennyson are a thoughtful reflection on what Britain has been, is now, and will be. As for M's death, I would have preferred she not die at the end of SF, but retire, perhaps because of her injuries. For me, that scene is a bit too sentimental.

    As for your other observation, I await your interview with the producers speaking candidly about the burdens of working with an overpraised dame who recites lines.
    Dont confuse the part that Dami Judi was playing with her qualities as a world class actress. M was meant to be depicted as having made mistakes in the film in terms of character judgemnt



    Its a load of baloney because she should have ordered a security lockdown or evacuation considering that Silva was on the loose and if she had lived should have been charged with criminal negligence considering how many people died due to her need to read poetry instead of DOING HER JOB.

    The whole film just makes not only her and Bond appear incompetent but all of MI6.

    Dont confuse the part that Dami Judi was playing with her qualities as a world class actress. M was meant to be depicted as having made mistakes in the film in terms of character judgement. To criticise her acting abilities is crass and naive beyond belief.
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    Ed83 wrote: »
    Dame Judi talks about her worst audition on Jimmy Fallon.


    I wonder who was the director.
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    Perhaps i am being a bit harsh on Dame Judi because she is a good actress.I just think the more screen time she got the less likeable she got which is why i prefer the character just give Bond his mission and thats it.
  • NickTwentyTwoNickTwentyTwo Vancouver, BC, Canada
    edited March 2015 Posts: 7,547
    AstonLotus wrote: »
    Perhaps i am being a bit harsh on Dame Judi because she is a good actress.I just think the more screen time she got the less likeable she got which is why i prefer the character just give Bond his mission and thats it.

    Totally fair point. I think a lot of people will agree with you here; I personally liked the M storyline as it followed through Skyfall, but you can't really say many negative things about the Dr. No formula; M gives Bond the mission, then it's all about Bond.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy My Secret Lair
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    I always liked Dame Judi, and thought she made a wonderful M.
  • JohnHammond73JohnHammond73 Lancashire, UK
    edited March 2016 Posts: 4,151
    A little news item regarding Dame Judi, from one of the local newspapers near me. The centre mentioned is in Halton, just down the road from me.

    http://thevisitor.co.uk/news/local/oscar-winning-actress-is-patron-of-halton-racehorse-centre-1-7822643
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    My old boss at Surrey Life magazine interviewed Dame Judi a couple of weeks ago and I told her how INCREDIBLY jealous I was. However, before the interview my old boss asked if anyone could suggest some questions to ask the lady. I suggested one and apparently she asked it :D
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